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Lack of housing in Cape Town

Homeless man killed by City cop to be buried on Saturday

19th January 2022 Mzi Velapi 0

Funeral arrangements are underway for a homeless man who was shot and killed by a City of Cape Town law enforcement officer.

Residents of newly occupied settlements demand basic services

2nd November 2020 Vincent Lali 0

Residents of newly occupied areas in Cape Town struggle to maintain a dignified life without water, electricity and sanitation services.

Eight years with no basic services in Silvertown: A photo essay

18th September 2020 Lilita Gcwabe 0

The inadequate and lack of services at Silvertown informal settlement near Malmesbury affects women the most.

Backyarders in Cape Town call for transparency in housing allocation

21st January 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

Organisations representing backyarders in Cape Town say that government’s housing database has to be laid bare to ensure the most deserving people receive subsidised houses.

Evicted backyarders demand accommodation from the City

15th October 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Not finding anyone to receive their memorandum at the Civic Centre and at Parliament, the protestors vowed to return in the next few days.

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Backyarders still determined to fight for housing

8th October 2019 Mzi Velapi Sinethemba Cawe Tandeka Bafo 0

It has been six days since the occupiers of Arcadia Place were evicted and living on the streets outside the building in Observatory.

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